Rory McIlroy explained that "sometimes life can get a lot" in a candid chat with comedian Patrick Kielty during their round of golf together.The two Northern Irish men joined forces in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month as McIlroy opened up on a difficult year in terms of his relationship with wife Erica Stoll,

Rory McIlroy began the day with the lead at the Irish Open, but costly mistakes down the stretch sealed his fate.

The world No. 3, playing at home in Northern Ireland, was reeled in by Rasmus Hojgaard and missed a putt that would have forced a playoff.

McIlroy's performance at Royal County Down had echoes of his US Open misery, where he also held a lead before mistakes at crucial moments saw him lose out to Bryson DeChambeau, extending his wait for

The Co Down golfer has been speaking about his marriage breakdown and how he had to take "a little bit of a break" to realise what was important to him